"He will recommend the reading test is changed "over time", and that schools are judged over three years of results rather than one and given a rolling average in league tables. He will also say the creative writing element of the English test should be assessed by class teachers rather than external markers.

Some parts of the tests will not change, however. The maths, reading, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation tests will continue to be externally assessed, while the speaking and listening elements will still be marked internally.

A small proportion of pupils - 5% - will sit a science test to monitor standards."

The marvellous @warwickmansellhas filletted the report for your delectation on Twitter. Do have a look at his conclusions.

While two teachers unions, the NUT and NAHT oppose Sats, Nasuwt doesn't - and its initial response to Bew is scathing. General secretary Chris Keates (@Chris_K_NASUWT) says:

"The secretary of state would have been wiser to hold fire on accepting the direction of travel of this report given its incoherent nature.

The simple and straightforward question Lord Bew was asked to look at was the relative merits of teacher assessments versus externally marked testing, whilst ensuring public confidence. However, he has ducked the issue and come up with a fudge.

It is difficult to see how the recommendations will engender greater public confidence when the report itself says that external marking gives greater confidence, consistency and reliability of results and he has then gone on to ignore his own advice.

Bew is claiming to give more trust to teachers but his recommendations, on teacher assessment and making the annual performance tables even more burdensome, will do the opposite."

The leader of the other big teaching union, the NUT is under fire this morning for her "breathtaking insensitivity" (the Telegraph) for taking a 10% pay rise while thousands of NUT members face a pay freeze. Christine Blower is at the forefront of next week's strike over pension reforms.

Education news from the Guardian

•Central St Martins is about to quit arty Soho and become the Guardian's neighbour here in rather less adorable Kings Cross. Time to ponder what the move will mean and look back at the famous art college's greatest achievements. Love the quote from Phoebe Philo, now the celebrated designer of the French fashion house Céline:

"I just wanted to make a pair of trousers that made my arse look good, rather than a pair that represented the Holocaust or something."

•David Cameron is promising action over the spate of errors in GCSE and A-level exam papers, saying Ofqual will take the "toughest possible action" to ensure there are no more mistakes and will launch an inquiry once exams are over. The exam boards must be bracing themselves for a flood of appeals and challenges once results are announced. An Oxbridge physics candidate who struggled with a flawed paper has told Jeevan Vasagar he'll definitely appeal if he doesn't get an A*.

• Our colleagues in politics are inviting Guardian readers to participate in Labour's policy review. Tom Clark's blog is the place to let Labour know what you think its stance on education should be.

• Campaigners have called on Michael Gove to tackle the problem of violence against girls in schools. The education secretary should inform all schools that preventing such violence is a "national priority", the End Violence Against Women Coalition says.

• Yale University is to open a centre for the study of antisemitism less than three weeks after deciding to close an internationally respected institute researching the same subject following complaints it had given a platform to "anti-Arab extremism". Jessica Shepherd looks at the contentious decision.

Isn't this important?: 'Around 18% of pupils now claim free school meals, compared with 16% in 2007. In nursery and primary schools, the figure is almost one in five – 19.2% – while in secondaries it is 15.9%.'"

Education news from around the web

•Grammar schools will be allowed to expand under reforms designed to give more pupils access to the best education, Nick Gibb, the schools minister, has signalled. State grammars will be able to take advantage of new rules to admit extra students without seeking the permission of local authorities.

• The THE reports that seven universities are set to accelerate plans to scrap the UK's honours degree-classification system by replacing it with the US grade-point average model. The group, which includes six Russell Group institutions but not the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, has held a series of informal discussions on introducing GPA.

Private view for teachers

The Saatchi gallery is holding a private view for teachers to see its exhibition The Shape of Things to Come: New Sculpture on Friday 1 July from 7-9pm. It'll include a free guided tour, exhibition guides and refreshments. Please email admin@saatchigallery.com to book, providing your name and school contact details.

Guardian Education Centre seminars for teachers

This half-day conference for primary school teachers will help you inspire students to read with pleasure and maintain the reading habit. Andy Stanton, author of the Mr Gum series, will be joined by Julia Eccleshare, Guardian children's books editor, and reading development experts.

This seminar, part of our popular Insight into Journalism series, gives secondary school teachers and college tutors the chance to spend a day at the Guardian. You'll meet specialist journalists from the investigations team, find out from writers what makes a good features article and learn about commissioning, editing and interview techniques.

Time: 8 July, 9.15-4.30.

Cost: £72, including lunch and resources.

Education seminars from Guardian Professional

Higher education institutions will struggle in the marketplace unless they stand out from competitors and make sense to stakeholders. The Guardian's half-day seminar in partnership with the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education will explore what it takes to develop and maintain a distinctive brand that attracts students, staff and funders. Participants will hear from experts, examine case studies and have the opportunity to network with peers.

Whether it's sharing good news or handling a crisis, headteachers and school management teams need to be able to handle the media in all of its forms. This one-day seminar in association with the NAHT is essential for new and aspiring heads as well as established school leaders who wish to update their knowledge. It includes a session on social media.